Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0301-14, Supervisory Case Management Specialist located in the National Pollution Funds Center, Case Management Division, Washington, D.C.. Responsibilities You will serve as a Supervisory Case Management Specialist and be responsible for: Supervising employees who are responsible for executing the life-cycle financial management portfolio of Federal Projects instrumental in making funds available for the removal of discharged oil. Managing the implementation of new and revised policy in response to changes in oil exploration, production, and transportation as a result of the ongoing transformation of the North American energy industry. Ensuring timely and appropriate access to oil and hazardous substance removal funding for Federal On-Scene Coordinators and their support elements and services. Providing advice, counsel, and instructions to Case Managers and others to ensure the proper Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring execution of procedures to effect the appropriate cost recovery decisions per relevant law, regulation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), and policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector. Examples of specialized experience may include: Implementing new and revised policies in response to changes in oil exploration, production and transportation Ensuring timely and appropriate access to oil and hazardous substance removal funding. Experience with accounting and financial processes associated with cost documentation and cost recovery efforts as it relates to the Oil Pollution Act. Preparing detailed analyses of productivity measures, data integrity checks, and other management oversight capabilities concerning oil removal projects. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Additional Information Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Due Weight Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned. E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to pamela.k.flynn@uscg.mil. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Special Employment Consideration The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. All federal salary payments will be made by direct deposit. This is a supervisory position, under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact pamela.k.flynn@uscg.mil. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. 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